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Identification and clinical correlation of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria isolates from pulmonanary tuberculosis suspects with HIV co-infection at UTH,Lusaka,Zambia/ Kangongwe M Hendrix.

By: Kangongwe M Hendrix.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: The University of Zambia: Lusaka 2016Description: xii,58p.: ill.Subject(s): Tuberculosis, pulmonary | TuberculosisDissertation note: A dissertation submitted to the University of Zambia in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Master of Science degree in Medical Microbiology. Summary: Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria(NTM) are increasingly recognized as human pathogens especially with the emergence of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS). Similarity of clinical symptons with TB, coupled with limited diagnostic capabilities in tuberculosis(TB) endemic areas has led to misdiagnosis of NTM pulmonary disease especially in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients.
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A dissertation submitted to the University of Zambia in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Master of Science degree in Medical Microbiology.

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Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria(NTM) are increasingly recognized as human pathogens especially with the emergence of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS). Similarity of clinical symptons with TB, coupled with limited diagnostic capabilities in tuberculosis(TB) endemic areas has led to misdiagnosis of NTM pulmonary disease especially in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected patients.

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